The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The contact stated that while driving, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust pipes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the head gasket was replaced. The contact stated that later, while driving, there was an abnormal fuel odor and fuel droplets inside the cabin of the vehicle. The driver and granddaughter were seated inside the vehicle. The vehicle was parked, and the Fire Department and emergency personnel were called to the scene. The contact and granddaughter were transported to the hospital. The contact was treated for breathing issues, headaches, and ear pain, and the granddaughter was treated for headaches and eye irritation due to fuel inhalation. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer, and the fuel line and brake lines were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.
Nissan Pathfinder fuel smell problems
38 of the 7,336 owner complaints about the Nissan Pathfinder describe gas smell in the cabin, most of them for the 2002 model year.
- owner complaints
- 38
- worst model year
- 2002
- typical mileage
- 90,000
By model year
Often reported together
Check engine light 8Fuel leak 3Stalling 2Fuel pump 2Fuel gauge 2Loss of power 1Jerking 1Headlights 1
Trouble codes mentioned
P0440 1
What owners say
The problem I am having now envovles the EMC. After getting the catalytic converters replaced 2 times replacing the oxygen sensors 3 times and the manifold replaced, also a few other things that’s all connected the computer won’t acknowledge that’s the new parts have been replaced. So the engine still has a bad exhaust smell and the vehicle won’t run properly. Mechanic said I shouldn’t have a problem with the EMC but it is the problem. The problems go away once the codes are cleared but come back when the engine light comes back on. I have also noticed that a recall for the EMC for the same year vehicle but for a hybrid.
My complaint relates to Campaign Number 07V435000 We are the original and only owner of this vehicle. While driving the vehicle I started to notice a fuel smell, after several attempts to locate the source, one day I added fuel, I noticed a small puddle in my driveway the following morning. I removed the wheel and the fender well cover to find the fuel filler neck had rotted through and fuel had wet both the tire and the brakes. The above campaign number has a recall the ends in the prior manufacturing year even though the part in question was used by the manufacturer through the 2004 model year. I repaired the vehicle and am now dealing with a constant check engine light due to a manufacturing defect that creates a large vacuum leak at the fuel cap. The part arrived with a notice that the leak is common and recommends replacement of the fuel cap. I replaced the cap and am having the same problem. I have retained the defective part should you wish to inspect it. I think the recall should be expanded to the entirety of the use of the defective part by the manufacturer, model year 2004. It would also be nice if the replacement part manufacturer was fined for selling a product they know to have defective manufacturing. Leak discovered 20 August 2023 at 153,789 miles Replacement part# FN748 from Spectra Premium ordered through Amazon
In the last 4 years I've replaced emissions system brakes rotors air conditioning system exhaust system radiator and transmission. Car was vibrating shaking cutting out leaking exhaust fumes and emissions system failed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 nissan pathfinder. The contact stated that at start-up the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to pinnacle nissan (7601 e frank lloyd wright blvd, scottsdale, az 85260) where the mechanic informed him that he could smell fuel coming from the vehicle and that the issue was due to a loose gas cap. Upon return of the vehicle, the contact continued to smell a fuel odor coming from the vehicle and decided to buy a new gas cap. The contact then stated that while his wife was driving on the highway at an unknown speed, his wife and the other occupants in the vehicle all received headaches due to the strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. A few days later the contact took the vehicle to flagstaff nissan (4960 e marketplace dr, flagstaff, az 86004) where he was informed that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. The contact was informed that the fuel tank, the fuel o ring, and other parts in and around the gas tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a case number. The contact was informed that he would receive a call back and had yet to hear from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan pathfinder. The contact noticed a fuel odor near the fuel tank, but did not observe any fuel leaking from the vehicle. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 127,700.
Strong smell of gasoline after filling tank. A leak from fuel filler neck was the issue. Repair was made, but it was over $400. Saw 2 other complains on the federal safety agency #s 10781139 and 10703027. There was a recall for this issue on pathfinders through 2001. Perhaps it is time this be investigated on 2003s as well.
We own a 1998 nissan pathfinder. There is a strong fuel odor emitting from the . The order of gasoline was so strong it filled the first floor of my home when the vehicle was parked in the garage. He vehicle was about 1/4 full of fuel my records indicate that the filler tube had been replaced. The manufacturer has been made aware of the failure. The mileage is 153k.
I have noticed a very strom gas smell in and outside of my wehicle lately. I took it to the garage and it needs a new gas tank as the original has rusted and leaking. I see where this model has a recall in the states with high road salt useage - this unit came from ontario with high road salt useage.
The metal on the filler neck on the gas tank has corroded to a hole big enough that when the vehicle is fueled gasoline spills out of the hole onto the back tire and there is a strong smell of gasoline fumes in the cabin.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling certain model year 2006 and model year 2008 frontier, xterra and pathfinder vehicles. The molded fuel tank shells can deform, causing the fuel sender float arm to contact an embossment molded into the tank shell causing the instrument panel fuel gauge to show that the vehicle has approximately one quarter tank when the fuel tank is empty.
- Risk
- This could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel level sending unit inside the fuel tank with a new one that has a modified float arm. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before march 22, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 10V075000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- On certain vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kentucky, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, tennessee, vermont, virginia, west virginia , wisconsin and the district of columbia, during the coating process of the fuel filler tube assembly, an insufficient amount of coating may have been applied at the lower mounting bracket. This could result in an opening in the coating which can allow water to enter and make contact with the bare metal of the tube.
- Risk
- This may result in surface rust but not perforation of the tube. However, in those areas of the country which use heavy concentrations of road salt in the winter, if a mixture of snow/water and salt makes contact with the bare metal, corrosion may occur to a degree which results in perforation of the tube. In this case fuel leakage may occur when filling the tank. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel filler tube assembly with a new one with an improved coating process. The recall began on november 26, 2007. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 07V435000 · Recall details
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Which Nissan Pathfinder years have gas smell in the cabin problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2002 (6 complaints), 2003 (6 complaints) and 2001 (5 complaints).
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